WBTL (AM)

WVNZ (1450 kHz) is a Spanish CHR formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Highland Springs, Virginia, serving Metro Richmond. WVNZ is owned and operated by Mike Mazursky, through licensee Mobile Radio Partners, Inc.[2]

WVNZ
Simulcast of WULT Sandston
Broadcast areaMetro Richmond
Frequency1450 kHz
BrandingUltra Richmond
Programming
FormatSpanish CHR
Ownership
Owner
  • Mike Mazursky
  • (Mobile Radio Partners, Inc.)
WBTL, WTOX, WULT
History
First air date
1964 (as WRGM)
Former call signs
WWWW (1964)
WRGM (1964–1977)
WKIE (1977–1990)
WRBN (1990–1993)
WREJ (1993–2016)
WLEE (2016)
WONA (2016–2017)
WBTL (2017–2018)
WULT (2018)
WBTL (2018-2023)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID73728
ClassC
Power960 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
37°32′40.0″N 77°20′46.0″W
Translator(s)92.9 W225CU (Highland Springs)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websiteultraradiorichmond.com

About

WVNZ previously offered a variety of classic pop, rock, and soul music brought to the Richmond area by live DJs. The current format also aims to be locally based by highlighting different businesses in the community via the "Radio Shopping Show" presented during the week from 10 in the morning to noon. This show pairs with local businesses to provide advertisements and gift certificates at reduced prices. WBTL can be reached via phone at (804)741-8946.

WVNZ currently offers music selections curated by Big Mike, Mike in the Morning/Mike in the Mid Day, Ron Moody of Ron and the Centaurs, as well as Jim Conlee. WBTL offers a variety of voices for their listeners with tracks from various decades focusing on music from the 60's to the 80's.

History

On November 9, 2015, the then-WREJ went silent (off the air). Its previous black gospel format moved to sister station WLEE 990 AM, replacing news/talk.

On February 4, 2016, WREJ swapped call signs with its sister station, assuming the WLEE call sign. The station changed its call sign to WONA on March 15, 2016.

Effective June 28, 2016, Davidson Media Group donated WONA to the Delmarva Educational Association.

On October 31, 2017, Mobile Radio Partners, Inc. finalized the purchase of WONA from Delmarva Educational Association, at a price of $25,000. They changed the station's call letters to WBTL on the same day. On November 6, 2017, WBTL returned to the air with rhythmic oldies, branded as "U Win Radio" (simulcasting WUWN 1450 AM Highland Springs).[3]

On March 14, 2018, WBTL and WUWN changed format from rhythmic oldies to oldies, branded as "Boomtown Radio".[4]

WBTL changed its call sign to WULT on August 27, 2018 (with WUWN picking up the WBTL calls). The station also moved its community of license from Richmond to Sandston. The station changed back to the WBTL call sign on September 11, 2018.

In July 2023 WBTL changed their call letters to WVNZ and changed their format from oldies (which continues on WBTL 1320 AM Richmond) to a simulcast of Spanish CHR-formatted WULT 1540 AM Sandston.[5]

References
  1. "Facility Technical Data for WVNZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WBTL Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. Rhythmic Oldies Launches on Richmond AM Duo Radioinsight - November 7, 2017
  4. WBTL/WUWN Richmond Become Boomtown Radio Radioinsight - March 14, 2018
  5. 1480 The Line Brings Sports Betting to Richmond Radioinsight - July 24, 2023
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